Science & Health

Medical marijuana should be legalised in India, says Maneka Gandhi

Maneka Gandhi, the WCD minister, suggested that medical cannabis should be legalised in the country.

Jul 31, 2017

NASA to explore 2012 TC4's Earth flyby in October; top 7 things about the asteroid

NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office spots, tracks and characterise potentially dangerous space rocks nearing Earth and issue warnings about potential impacts.

Jul 29, 2017

NASA discovers chemical capable of forming cell membrane on Saturn's moon Titan [VIDEO]

Acrylonitrile was found in abundance in Titan's atmosphere by the Goddard team. It was found to be present at concentrations up to 2.8 parts per billion.

Jul 29, 2017

Scientists spot a mysterious object beyond Neptune [VIDEO]

This strange object is found to be 160,000 times fainter than Neptune and it has been observed 22 times so far.

Jul 28, 2017

NASA releases a new image of Jupiter's Great Red Spot: 5 things to know about the iconic feature

Acitizen scientist creates an image of Jupiter's iconic Great Red Spot which portrays the original colour of the iconic feature and its surrounding region.

Jul 28, 2017

Here's why scientists are developing NASA's Deep Space Habitat

An old cargo container which was used for transferring essentials to the International Space Station (ISS) would be renovated.

Jul 28, 2017

NASA's Cassini spacecraft reveals new findings about Saturn's biggest moon Titan

The icy moon possesses a thick atmosphere comprising nitrogen and methane along with some of the most complex chemistry observed in our Solar System.

Jul 27, 2017

Angelina Jolie opens up on her Bell's Palsy: Top 7 facts to know about the condition

At times, people suffering from this condition confuse it to a stroke.

Jul 27, 2017

Mayor of French town eats rat after losing football bet

The mayor of French town Mont-de-Marsan forced himself to eat a rat after he lost a bet that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) would defeat Barcelona in the second leg of the 2017 Champions League round of 16.

Jul 27, 2017

It took 9 years for this designer to build an amazing paper replica of a Boeing 777 [VIDEO]

Luca Iaconi-Stewart spent the last nine years building an amazingly precise replica of a Boeing 777 jet made entirely from cut-up paper folders.

Jul 27, 2017

Nasa releases stunning aurora time-lapse video captured from space

Nasa released a breathtaking time-lapse video on Friday (30 June) captured by Expedition 52 that showcases a rotating view of the Earth as an aurora dances above its surface on 25 June.

Jul 26, 2017

Eat right for your age: Top 5 things to include in your diet in your 20s and 30s

The metabolism rate of people is highest when they are in their 20s.

Jul 26, 2017

Murdered NYPD cop's wife gives birth to his baby girl after 3 years

The baby has been named Angel, which is a tribute to NYPD officer Wenjian Liu.

Jul 26, 2017

UK to ban sale of diesel and petrol cars from 2040

The announcement comes as part of the governments £3bn ($3.9bn) clean air strategy. Air pollution is thought to shorten the lives of around 40,000 people per year.

Jul 26, 2017

Manchester Citys Pep Guardiola says large transfer fees are here to stay

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said on July 25 that large transfer fees are here to stay as he spoke about the money the club has had to pay for their new signings.City have spent around £120 million ($156.35 million) on buying three new full backs in 10 days.

Jul 26, 2017